Software Engineer - Service Platform

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's Service Platform team builds the cloud foundation powering its global ecosystem, delivering serverless computing and resource quota management for internal engineering teams. Our mission is to enable safer deployment processes, expand deployment capabilities, and deliver robust control mechanisms to optimize business operations and reduce costs.

As part of the team, you will design, develop, and optimize the core platform services, collaborate with AI infrastructure squads, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• Proficiency in Go/Python/Rust/Typescript; strong systems programming.
• Linux, networking (TCP/IP, HTTP) and distributed systems expertise.
• Experience with infrastructure products (monitoring, logging, service mesh, storage).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker; large-scale system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize core platform services and ecosystem components.
• Collaborate with AI infrastructure teams to integrate tooling and execution environments.
• Continuously improve platform efficiency and cost-effectiveness through system optimization.
• Establish and enforce platform engineering best practices across internal product lines.

Skills

Go/Python/Rust/Typescript

Linux

Networking (TCP/IP, HTTP)

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Monitoring

Logging

Service mesh

Storage

Job description

Responsibilities

About The Team

The Service Platform team builds the cloud foundation that powers ByteDance's global ecosystem, providing comprehensive infrastructure solutions including serverless computing and resource quota management for full-stack engineering teams across the organization.

Our mission is to enable safer deployment processes, expand deployment capabilities, and deliver robust control mechanisms to optimize business operations and reduce costs. As part of our drive for innovation, we are continuously expanding our PaaS offerings to support AI infrastructure development through next generation technologies with MCP and AI Sandbox.

What you will be doing:

• Design, develop, and optimize the core platform services and ecosystem components;
• Collaborate with AI infrastructure teams to integrate specialized tooling and execution environments;
• Continuously improve platform efficiency and cost-effectiveness through system optimization;
• Establish and enforce platform engineering best practices across internal product lines;

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Go/Python/Rust/Typescript and strong systems programming skills.
• Deep understanding of Linux, networking (TCP/IP, HTTP), and distributed systems.
• Experience in infrastructure products (e.g., monitoring, logging, service mesh, storage).
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and large-scale system design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PaaS platforms or service deployment systems
• Knowledge of AI/ML platform infrastructure and tooling
• Background in resource scheduling and optimization
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.